Daniel Figaratto, MBA,FO

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2002 - Jan 2017

  Protect people, property, and the environment from fires and disasters. Provides fire prevention, firefighting, rescue, and hazardous material responses. Plans, organizes, and directs fire protection activities. Analyzes fire protection operations, determines trends and problems, and formulates corrective measures. Coordinates fire protection support agreements and pre-incident plans. Executes and enforces the Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.Conducts and evaluates training on specialized fire protection equipment and procedures. Establishes public relations and conducts fire prevention awareness and educational training. Effects entry into aircraft, structures, and other enclosures. Shuts down engines, safeties ejection systems, and isolates utilities. Additionally, conducts search and rescue operations and administers emergency first aid. Show less Managed multiple work centers employing over 60 military and civilian members; establishing work center methods, performance standards, schedules, and budgets. Supervised the movement of thousands of military personal and military assets, utilizing military and commercial travel modes throughout the world. Managed 4 separate work centers geographically separated; establishing work methods, performance standards, operating and administrative procedures, including the development of cost center resource requirements. Provided direction for the allocation and inspections of all facilities and equipment throughout 4 geographically separated bases, including all self-inspections and investigations within these functional areas. Developed operating and administrative procedures based on Air Force needs and obligations while complying with Air Force directives. Maintained operating costs and expense records for all logistic facilities on military instillation. Selected by base commander to direct the execution of a vigorous mission during a high rotation period, preparing joint expeditionary tasked military personnel for their forward deployment into Iraq. Managed the coordination of all logistical movements for over 3,500 military personnel forward and redeploying in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Supervised the investigations of incidents dealing with fraud waste and abuse in 4 separate functional areas. Supervised the relocation and re-deployment of over 30,000 military personal using the most cost efficient ways; saved the Air Force thousands in transportations costs. Show less Directed and integrated team members in the movement of over $100 million in military and Department of Defense assets which constituted in exceeding the draw down timeline requirements for United States Forces in Iraq.Managed department inventories to identify extremes, in-fluctuations, uncommon activates, resulted in redeployment and disposal of material to optimize inventory plan. Managed a team of 15 in final product finish, stockroom, and shipping/receiving departments.Reduced finished goods inventory levels while maintaining on time shipments. Led logistical support for 15 sections/300 personal in support of over 200 military aircraft Analyzed and procured aircraft parts through the Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force Supply squadrons.Saved $20 million by utilizing intermodal shipments for product shipping to west coast bases.Examined monthly and quarterly inventory lists to ensure current departmental needs were met and maintained while exercising extensive negotiation skills with contractors.Aggressively managed high-risk equipment and transportation of vehicles for department of the Air Force, costing more than $64 million at any given time. Reviewed daily backorder reports and communicated Logistics outputs to all departments.Negotiated carrier contracts, all material, building supplies, and outside sourcing. Supervised 50 developing Airman, ensuring standards, training, and development was continually being achieved at the highest level. Headed quality control inspections and all travel preparations for over $150 million military vehicles through eight military command missions with no delays. Developed new operating and administrative procedures for inspections on facilities and equipment. Saved the military over $20 million dollars in transportation costs in 6 months during deployment in support of Operation New Dawn. Show less Integrated team members in the movement of over $100 million in military and Department of Defense assets which constituted in exceeding the draw down timeline requirements for United States Forces in Iraq. Reduced finished goods inventory levels while maintaining on time shipments. Led logistical support for 4 sections/30 personal in support of over 200 military aircraft Analyzed and procured aircraft parts through the Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force Supply squadrons.Saved $50 million by utilizing intermodal shipments for product shipping to west coast bases.Aggressively assisted in high-risk equipment and transportation of vehicles for department of the Air Force, costing more than $34 million at any given time. Reviewed daily backorder reports and communicated Logistics outputs to all departments.Negotiated carrier contracts, all material, building supplies, and outside sourcing. Headed quality control inspections and all travel preparations for over $150 million military vehicles through eight military command missions with no delays. Show less

  • Lead Fire Fighter

    Dec 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Logistics Manager/Fire Fighter (Active Duty and Reserve)

    Aug 2001 - Jan 2017

  • Logistics Liaison Officer

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2010

  • Logistics Manager

    Jun 2005 - Aug 2007

  • Logistics Coordinator

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2005
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  US Air Force Reserve

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2012

  Operations Manager

  Led logistical support for 5 sections/35 personal in support of over $500 million in military assets both domestically and internationally. Analyzed and procured assets through the Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force Supply squadrons. Managed military and commercial transportation for thousands of military personnel and eligible dependents. Assisted teams with the transportation arrangements for millions of dollars in cargo by directing logistical and traffic management activities throughout the world. Managed work centers by establishing work methods, performance standards, operating and administrative procedures, including the development of budgets and cost center resource requirements. Show less

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  Clark Pacific

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  Foreman

  Implemented and managed multiple projects assimilated as a whole, ensured consistent and integrated implementation of service initiatives. Directed a team of eight to troubleshoot a complex issue during Apple Campus 2 project, fixed the issue and exceeded company time frame. Establish and managed, cost, schedules, and performance of large, highly complex projects; projects (Including Apple Campus 2) with high visibility and business risk. Managed crews of up to 34 employees, ensured consistent and integrated implementation of service initiatives. Show less

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  United States Department of Defense

  Jan 2017 - now

  Firefighter Engineer

  First run engineer on aircraft, structural, hazardous materials, wildland, and medical emergencies on/off Air Force facility. When directed by supervision, I work in the capacity of Battalion Chief and Lead Firefighter positions; two grades above current grade held.Re-developed, coordinated, and enforced department systems, policies, procedures, saving the Department thousands by not utilizing contracted resources. Maintain all department standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring all programs are in compliance with Air Force Instructions and National Fire Protection Association standards. Show less

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  Beale Fire & Emergency Services

  Sept 2018 - now

  Fire Captain